Holiday events in Washington

Check out happening holiday events all around Washington, DC

2026 MLK Holiday DC Annual Peace Walk & Parade

 Mon, 19 Jan at 11:00 am Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast USD 0 to 109

In-Person Class: Festive Holiday French Macarons (DC)

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm La Cosecha USD 71

Washington, D.C. St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC USD 0 to 36

Washington D.C. Pride Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe USD 0 to 32

The Basement R&B Party | DC

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm A.i. Warehouse USD 18 to 45

VALENTINE'S BALL AT THE EMBASSY OF ITALY: A Night in Verona

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Embassy of Italy USD 84 to 179

Mardi Gras at Dauphine's

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Dauphine’s USD 141 to 225

Washington D.C. Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC USD 7 to 31

FESTIVAL PASSES: DC Independent Film Festival Annual Forum Feb. 11-16, 2026

 Wed, 11 Feb at 12:00 pm Regal Gallery Place USD 30 to 150

WINTERFEST at Wunder Garten

 Mon, 01 Dec at 04:00 pm Wunder Garten Free

Afro-Fusion New Year Party at The Oliver

 Sun, 25 Jan at 08:00 pm The Oliver USD 0 to 109

American Promise at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Kennedy Center Concert Hall

THE ULTIMATE SORORITY TAKEOVER - FOUNDER DAY EDITION

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront USD 18 to 269

Sweet & Sour Valentine's Day Comedy Show

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Busboys and Poets TAKOMA USD 18 to 130

DC Cupid On The Block 2/14

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Decades DC USD 8 to 19

Washington, DC Cherry Blossoms Weekend

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:30 am Washington D. C.

BRIT FLOYD - The Moon, The Wall and Beyond

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre

Winterfest 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm The Bottom Line USD 20

Kids' Galette des Rois Party in the AFDC Library!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:30 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 14 to 16

Deltas Founders Day Celebration (Sat Night Party) W/ Open Bar

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 pm Abigail USD 0 to 36

PB & Jam :: Carnival Sunday

 Sun, 15 Feb at 11:00 am THRōW Social DC USD 23 to 317

DC-AAPOR Holiday Party

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm The Hamilton Free

Dupont Circle Winter Sip & Shop

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:00 pm 1601 Connecticut Ave NW Free

The Fab Four: HELP!

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Warner Theatre

Winter Wishes Cupcake Decorating Class w/ Cake-wich Craft

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 81

BRIT FLOYD - The Moon, The Wall and Beyond

 Sun, 15 Mar at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre

Au Jus vol. 5: Bonne Nuit

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm Le Mont Royal USD 59

Refilling Our Cup: A Tu B’Shvat Seder and Wine Tasting

 Sun, 01 Feb at 07:00 pm Location TBA (Check pre-service email.) USD 0 to 18

UNBANNED: 100 Books x 100 Days Film Screening & Panel

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:30 pm Miracle Theatre Free

Soft Glam Smokey Eye Full Face Makeup Tutorial Class (Washington DC)

 Sun, 08 Feb at 12:30 pm 3443 Benning Rd NE USD 59 to 99

Holiday Sip-n-Shop: Heirloom Hibiscus

 Sun, 18 Jan at 10:00 am Fia's Fabulous Finds Free

SiRtified SONdaze! SUNDAY FUNDAY... ALL CAPS!!! Cap Season Closeout

 Sun, 18 Jan at 04:00 pm SOST USD 0 to 18

Shagboa Practice! Start the New Year with Dancing!

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am Mlk Library, Washington, D.C

Black Broadway Washington D.C. - Antes do show do Fábio Porchat

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:00 pm The Howard Theatre USD 30

Walk with Mayor Muriel Bowser in the MLK Day Holiday Parade

 Mon, 19 Jan at 10:30 am Barry Farm Recreation Center Free

Play Mondays #1 Adult GameNight

 Mon, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Champion Kitchen USD 0 to 564

ABIGAIL FRIDAYS || OPEN BAR + VIP RSVP || ABIGAIL DC || #ABIGAILFRIDAYS

 Fri, 03 Mar at 11:00 pm Abigail Free

Saint Saturdays @ St Yves DC

 Sat, 10 Aug at 10:00 pm Saint Yves Free

Festive Fireside Chalets at metrobar

 Thu, 13 Nov at 05:00 pm metrobar DC USD 48

Passport Poetry Open Mic

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm LYDIA ON H

Hip-Hop Soundbath

 Sat, 16 Sep at 02:00 pm Eaton Wellness in Eaton DC (2nd floor) USD 50

ROSEBAR THURSDAYS || VIP RSVP || ROSEBAR DC || #THEDECKTHURSDAYS

 Thu, 24 Apr at 10:00 pm Rosebar Lounge Free

ABIGAIL Fridays | DC's #1 Hip-Hop Party (FREE w/ RSVP BEFORE 12AM)

 Fri, 07 Dec at 10:00 pm Abigail Free

Intro to Sewing: Learn to Sew in 90 Minutes – N.W. Washington, DC

 Sat, 10 Jan 52 O Street Studios USD 37 to 66

DC Black History Walking Tour of Black Broadway by Author Briana Thomas

 Sat, 01 Jul at 11:30 am U Street Northwest USD 29 to 50

Glass in Session: A BoozeBruvas Cocktail Class Series

 Tue, 11 Feb at 06:30 pm Eaton House USD 75 to 87

Thursdays at Twelve after Twelve DC

 Thu, 18 Jan at 10:00 pm Twelve After Twelve, 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA Free

THEDECKTHURSDAYS

 Thu, 17 Jun at 10:00 pm Rosebar Lounge Free

"REMIX" ROSEBAR TUESDAYS || VIP RSVP || ROSEBAR DC || #RemixTuesdays

 Tue, 18 Jun at 10:00 pm Rosebar Lounge Free

Sax Wednesdays Hip Hop and R&B Every Wednesday!

 Wed, 15 Sep at 10:00 pm SAX Restaurant and Lounge Free

IN-GALLERY | Portrait Gallery Kids

 Mon, 12 Jun at 11:30 am National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

SAINT SATURDAYS || VIP GUESTLIST RSVP || SAINT YVES DC || #SaintSaturdays

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 pm Saint Yves Free

CAPITALE SUNDAYS || OPEN BAR + VIP RSVP || ABIGAIL DC || #CAPITALESUNDAYS

 Sun, 21 Dec at 11:00 pm Abigail Free

NEXT LEVEL FRIDAYS DC | HipHop; AfroBeats; Dancehall; French Music;R&BSOCA

 Fri, 07 Mar at 10:00 pm NEXT LEVEL DC